World English Bible
"If I forget you, Jerusalem, let my right hand forget its skill."
— Psalms 137:5, World English Bible
“If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her cunning.”
“If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, Let my right hand forget her skill. ”
“If I forget you, O Jerusalem, may my right hand be crippled!”
“And let them sing in the ways of the Lord: for great is the glory of the Lord.”
“If I keep not your memory, O Jerusalem, let not my right hand keep the memory of its art.”
“If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her cunning.”
On the willows in its midst, we hung up our harps.
For there, those who led us captive asked us for songs. Those who tormented us demanded songs of joy: "Sing us one of the songs of Zion!"
How can we sing Yahweh's song in a foreign land?
If I forget you, Jerusalem, let my right hand forget its skill.
Let my tongue stick to the roof of my mouth if I don't remember you; if I don't prefer Jerusalem above my chief joy.
Remember, Yahweh, against the children of Edom, the day of Jerusalem; who said, "Raze it! Raze it even to its foundation!"
Daughter of Babylon, doomed to destruction, he will be happy who rewards you, as you have served us.